In this blog entry, the professional Los Angeles blinds, drapery, and shades installation team here at LA Shades and Blinds will detail the best window treatments based on the direction that your windows are facing in.
What’s the best window treatments based on the direction my window is facing?
North Facing Windows
- Provides consistent indirect natural light
- Does not get direct sunlight
- Has soft and diffused light
- Has colder rooms
- Ideally matched with insulated shades or drapery
- Light filtering blinds are also a good choice
- We additionally recommend roller shades or a combination of sheer curtains and natural drapes
South Facing Windows
- Tons of natural light
- Can lead to hotter rooms, or glare
- We recommend solar shades and UV blocking window films
- We additionally recommend lightly colored cellular honeycomb shades and interior shutters
- Motorized shades are a great convenient option that allows you to control how much light enters your home throughout the day
East Facing Windows
- Intense morning sunlight
- Darker in the afternoon and evening
- We recommend sheer curtains and light filtering shades
- In bedrooms or media rooms, we recommend dual shades or blinds, or even blackout Roman shades
West Facing Windows
- Very bright late in the day and during sunset
- We recommend blackout curtains or heavy drapes to reduce heat
- Solar shades or interior shutters are also popular choices to protect interiors from sun damage
- We recommend layering these treatments with lighter options to better control light and temperature according to your preferences throughout the day
